As a yardstick of the value of the goods and services produced in one year, a country’s GDP might be more accurate if it included unpaid household work.…
Gender Issues
In the US and beyond, women have been an underutilized resource. Econlife looks at feminist issues and the changing role and value of women at home and at work.
How the Gender Gap Affects Men’s Health
Another good reason for diminishing the size of the gender gap in Europe is the impact it will have on men’s health and their life expectancy.…
Pink It, Shrink It, and Gender Design Discrimination
For years, women have needed sweaters, jackets, even snuggies at work. The reason takes us to some solid science…for men. Our story starts with a 154 pound man in a business suit. Decades ago, t…
The Jobs That Women Don’t Do
One of the original Rosie the Riveters was just in the news. Now 98 years old, Elinor Otto visited the San Diego aircraft plant where she first picked up her riveting gun during World War II. At the D…
Why We Have Fewer Female CEOs
With Indra Nooyi leaving PepsiCo, we have even fewer female CEOs of major corporations who can change expectations about male leadership.…
The Value of Work Done at Home
Whether looking at childcare, boiling water, or changing a light bulb, the activities that compose household production are tough to value.…
Still More on the Mommy Penalty
Two new papers have looked more closely at the mommy penalty and even identified how women who have no children are affected.…
The Missing Female Film Critics
The skewed race and gender of the film critics that review our top grossing movies might not express what a more diverse group would say.…
Gender Equity for Saudi Women at Starbucks and Beyond
While today is the first day that Saudi women can drive legally, they still experience gender inequity at Starbucks and beyond.…
The Top Ten Worst Reasons For Not Having Women on Corporate Boards
Looking at a list of the ten worst reasons used to explain women’s absence from corporate boards, we can see why progress has been slow.…